kaitlyn_m1

<p>Hey Hector - isn't the Nano the ONLY one with a weight limit of 3lbs?</p> <p>The Matthews are 9/12 and I don't believe I know the Lowel/LumoPro (although the Lowel seemed sturdier than the Nano)</p> <p>I'm looking to do portrait photography (leading to engagement/wedding shoots) but for some time I expect to stick with speedlites - with umbrella/softbox modifiers, if any.</p>

<p>First things first... for the forseeable future I'll be using speedlights and umbrellas or sofbox (i.e. this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/31-5-80cm-Professional-Octagon-Umbrella-Softbox-Brolly-Reflector-for-Speedlite-/380952909389?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b290164d)<br> I imagine my next upgrade would be something like the Godox AD360 (+ battery) - I believe the flash is about 2.5lbs?<br> Was looking at:<br> - Manfrotto nano (seems most popular, very compact, shorter)<br> - Matthews Reverse<br> - Matthews MERF Mini Reverse<br> - Lowel UN-55 (Ugly colors but seems quality and it's the highest)<br> - LumoPro LP605 (seems like a nano copy, only benefit may be the spikes?)<br> I've really only been able to see the Nano and UN-55 in person - seems nobody else in Canada has them in stock.<br> They all seem roughly the same price, so any comments on comparisons between them, strength/reliability, etc?<br> I would also expect to use them outside - though I imagine sandbags/weighing down is really the issue there</p>